A permit is required for projects such as new construction, additions, remodeling or repairs to electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. For your convenience, this page contains a list of the most commonly used permits. Please visit the Forms and Publications page to obtain a complete listing of all building forms, information bulletins and other helpful resources.
All new permit applications as of May 4, 2020, may be submitted electronically in Open DSD. Construction changes to projects that were issued prior to May 4, 2020, may also be submitted electronically. Resubmittals for permit applications submitted in paper form will continue to be processed in paper form until further notice. Please do not submit in both paper and electronic form for the same permit application.
This permit ensures that construction projects comply with local, state and federal standards for land use, zoning and construction, and verify compliance with the minimum standards that help safeguard life or limb, public health, property and welfare.
Construction Change to Building Permit
Apply to submit changes to approved Building, Combination, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical permits. For projects that were issued originally in a paper version, a scanned set of the approved drawings will be required to be uploaded for the reviewers.
This permit is required when a project may have impacts on the surrounding area due to a proposed use, design feature or project location. Preliminary Review or Multiple Discipline Preliminary Review requests can also be submitted.
This permit is required for the installation, alteration, addition or replacement of electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment, and to comply with the minimum standards necessary to safeguard life or limb, public health, property and welfare.
Are you applying for a simple no-plan Electrical Permit for a minor installation? This includes:
To learn more about Simple Permits, see Information Bulletin 103.
This permit is required for the installation of fire suppression systems, fire alarm system, or component of such systems, and to comply with the minimum standards necessary to safeguard public health, safety and welfare.
This permit is required when a project will change the topography of a property when conducting certain excavations or filling-in of an area.
This approval is required by State law and City Ordinance that the City Land Surveyor review and approve survey documents related to development projects to determine its conformity to law (such as zoning), its satisfaction of a development condition of approval, and its technical adequacy.
This permit is required for the installation, alteration, replacement or repair of addition or replacement of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration system, and to comply with the minimum standards necessary to safeguard life or limb, public health, property and welfare.
Are you applying for a simple no-plan Mechanical Permit for a minor installation? This includes:
To learn more about Simple Permits, see Information Bulletin 103.
This permit is required for the alteration, addition or replacement of a plumbing system or portion of a plumbing system within or on any structure or premises and to comply with the minimum standards necessary to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.
Are you applying for a simple no-plan Plumbing Permit for a minor installation? This includes:
To learn more about Simple Permits, see Information Bulletin 103.
Residential Rooftop-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
This permit is required to install a solar photovoltaics system on a rooftop of a residential building.
This permit is required for any new construction or aboveground or underground improvements in the public right-of-way, including utilities such as water, sewer, gas and electric lines. The public right-of-way is located outside the boundaries of the private property lines. This permit is also required for encroachments into any public or private utility easement.
Is the requested Right of Way Permit for one of the following improvements?
This permit is required for the installation or alteration of signs.
This permit is required for all public improvement projects, construction projects, and other work which encroaches into the public right-of-way including the sidewalk area.
